Spartanburg man says he was robbed after paying for sex

Published: Sunday, April 28, 2013 at 11:05 a.m.

Last Modified: Sunday, April 28, 2013 at 11:05 a.m.

A Spartanburg man reported that a woman he paid to have sex with stole his wallet Thursday evening.

Henry Preister Groce, 75, of 345 Bryant Road, reported the theft late Thursday, according to an incident report.

Groce told deputies that he paid a woman named Jeanna $40 for sexual acts and that afterward he walked out of the room, leaving his wallet in his pants with the woman.

Groce then drove the woman to Fairforest Road, but returned later in the day to bring the woman to his home a second time for sex. After the second encounter, Groce told investigators that he realized his wallet was missing.

Deputies located the woman, but she was “grossly intoxicated and unable to answer any questions,” according to the report.

Because there was no positive identification, a judge did not approve warrants in the case, the report said. Groce was advised to cancel his bank and credit cards and monitor his accounts for fraud.

<p class="bold allcaps">Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office</p>
<p>A Spartanburg man reported that a woman he paid to have sex with stole his wallet Thursday evening.</p><p>Henry Preister Groce, 75, of 345 Bryant Road, reported the theft late Thursday, according to an incident report.</p><p>Groce told deputies that he paid a woman named Jeanna $40 for sexual acts and that afterward he walked out of the room, leaving his wallet in his pants with the woman.</p><p>Groce then drove the woman to Fairforest Road, but returned later in the day to bring the woman to his home a second time for sex. After the second encounter, Groce told investigators that he realized his wallet was missing.</p><p>Deputies located the woman, but she was “grossly intoxicated and unable to answer any questions,” according to the report.</p><p>Because there was no positive identification, a judge did not approve warrants in the case, the report said. Groce was advised to cancel his bank and credit cards and monitor his accounts for fraud.</p>